Whether introduced intentionally or accidentally, invasive alien species are today among the main threats to global biodiversity. In the French Caribbean, several species of freshwater turtles introduced over time have successfully established themselves in natural environments, sometimes to the detriment of native species. Understanding their distribution and impact is therefore essential to implement effective management actions.

Caribbean biodiversity is not limited to brightly colored birds or tropical fish. It also includes a multitude of microscopic organisms, such as parasites, whose study is just as important from both an ecological and an economic perspective. (more…)

What if listening to the forest could help us protect its most elusive inhabitants? In Cuba, a tiny frog with a very restricted range—Eleutherodactylus bartonsmithi—has become the focus of an innovative conservation study based on sound. (more…)

The Caribaea Initiative Research & Conservation Conference, held from June 10 to 12, 2025, in Martinique, brought together researchers, professionals, and conservation stakeholders from across the Caribbean and beyond. The event held special significance as it coincided with the 10th anniversary of the association. Continue reading

It is an honour and a great reward for Caribaea Initiative! Our MERCI project (Managing Exotic Reptiles on Caribbean Islands) won first prize in the Interregional Cooperation category of the Les Étoiles de l’Europe en Guadeloupe competition, during the ceremony held on May 16, 2025, in Baie Mahault. Continue reading

How does urbanization affect wildlife? In Cuba, the endemic lizard Anolis homolechis has become a model species for a team of researchers exploring various hypotheses to explain the differences observed between suburban and forest populations. A recent study offers new insights. (more…)

To mark the recent launch of our CIMBA project, an official kick-off event was held on Monday, February 17, at the Caribaea Initiative headquarters in Guadeloupe. This event brought together the press and numerous stakeholders committed to biodiversity conservation, demonstrating the strong interest in this ambitious initiative. Continue reading